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Yolk vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yolk and pumpkin pie

  • Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B2, while pumpkin pie has more vitamin A.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 353% higher.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 109 times less vitamin D than yolk. Yolk contains 218IU of vitamin D, while pumpkin pie contains 2IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pumpkin pie is lower.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of yolk is 0, while the glycemic index of pumpkin pie is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yolk
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.6%
Contains more IronIron +203.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +489.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +937%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yolk
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +457.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +461.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +2087.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4512.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1785.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.7%
Contains more FatsFats +172.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +870.2%
~equal in Water ~50.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
1
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +600%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13185.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3971.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +2757.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1257.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Pumpkin pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 26mg 353%
Choline 820.2mg 37.5mg 142%
Selenium 56µg 5.4µg 92%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.35µg 67%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.452mg 51%
Phosphorus 390mg 81mg 44%
Saturated fat 9.551g 1.988g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.124mg 31%
Folate 146µg 26µg 30%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.1µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 2IU 27%
Fats 26.54g 9.75g 26%
Protein 15.86g 3.9g 24%
Iron 2.73mg 0.9mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.063mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 4.6g 18%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.39mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 1.77g 16%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.76mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 13.2µg 10%
Carbs 3.59g 34.83g 10%
Sodium 48mg 239mg 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.148mg 8%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.227mg 7%
Vitamin A 381µg 448µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.107mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calcium 129mg 64mg 7%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Calories 322kcal 243kcal 4%
Fructose 0.07g 2.85g 3%
Potassium 109mg 167mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 14mg 2%
Net carbs 3.59g 33.03g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 18.88g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.177mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Pumpkin pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Yolk
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1059mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.563g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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